Beef producers entice Des Moines metro commuters



Central Iowa commuters observed beef billboards while traveling throughout the Des Moines metro area during May Beef Month and into part of June Steak Month. Thanks to the collaborative efforts between the Chickasaw, Dallas, Ida, Madison, and Sioux County Cattlemen’s Associations, working alongside the Beef Checkoff Program, five digital billboards enticed consumers to choose beef for their grills this summer […]

Big & Rich will play Central States fair



The Central States Fair is pleased to announce country superstars, Big & Rich, will be performing Monday, Aug. 17 at Black Hills Power Series during the fair.  The country music group made up of Big Kenny and John Rich took country music by storm in 2004 when their debut album Horse of a Different Color, scored an impressive four straight […]

Billy Perrin recieves the Livestock Marketing Association’s Industry Icon Award



Billy Perrin, Hugo, Okla., was received the Livestock Marketing Association’s (LMA) Industry Icon Award during the 2015 LMA Annual Convention and World Livestock Auctioneer Championship in Waco, Texas. Perrin joins Pat Goggins and E.H. Fowler as the only Industry Icon award recipients since the inception of LMA more than 50 years ago. Perrin was presented the award by Shawn Madden, […]

Cow herd expansion: Evaluate buy vs. raise replacements, other costs



By Troy Smith and Raney Lovorn for Angus Journal Current market signals strongly support expansion of the cow herd. That’s obvious to anyone who has been paying attention to calf and feeder-cattle prices. After receiving some relief from drought and high feed costs, a good many cow-calf producers are heeding the signals and shifting into expansion mode. John Paterson, National […]

In the Cattle Markets: A return to normalcy?



By John Michael Riley, Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, Oklahoma State University   At the height of the financial crisis most analysts were discussing the validity of a “new normal”.  At the time, equity markets – as well as many other markets – were definitely out of kilter and the common rules of thumb and typical patterns no longer […]

Kansas ranchers win at Beef Improvement Federation event



The 2015 Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) Symposium and Convention was June 9-12, in Biloxi, Mississippi. This annual event is a time for the industry to discuss the latest in cattle genetics, management and marketing. During the BIF convention two ranches from Kansas were awarded for their achievements in the seedstock and commercial industries respectively. Seedstock Producer of Year:?McCurry Angus Ranch, […]

Nominate Angus delegates now



A week remains to nominate delegates to represent each state or district at the 2015 American Angus Association® Convention of Delegates set for Nov. 5 in Overland Park, Kan. Signed nominations must be received in the Association office no later than 4:30 p.m. CDT on June 30 to be included on the final ballot. Each active life and active regular […]

Seven will be inducted into Meat Industry Hall of Fame



The Meat Industry Hall of Fame is proud to announce the Members of the Class of 2015. A record number on nominees were on this year’s ballot, and a record number of votes were cast by current Members and the organization’s Board of Trustees.  “The final tally was extremely close with more than a dozen extremely well-qualified people within just […]

Skye Clark Photography: Capturing the “real” in real-life cowboy photos



With less than 1.9% of the American population directly involved in agriculture production, it is imperative to tell the story of agriculture now more than ever. For those directly involved in the industry it seems nearly impossible that there are those that know nothing about the ranching and farming lifestyle but it doesn’t take long to realize many have no […]

South Dakota Beef Ambassador contest set for July 24



The Beef Checkoff Program is seeking passionate youth beef enthusiasts to promote the cattle industry in South Dakota. The 2015 South Dakota Beef Ambassador Contest is scheduled for July 24, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. until noon. The event will be held in conjunction with the South Dakota Summer Spotlight Show in Huron, S.D. “The contest will include a media interview, […]