Beef Checkoff Programs continue efforts to engage consumers, producers



By Kindra Gordon Memorial Day kicks off the summer grilling season, and June is often dubbed “Beef Month.” So in honor of beef, here are a handful of Beef Checkoff projects currently underway to continue building consumer demand and beef producers’ profitability: 1. To better share and connect with beef producers who fund the Beef Checkoff, a new effort called […]

Bucket calves give Neb. boy a taste of farming



  By Rita Brhel Growing up on a farm, Jackson Gerdes is no stranger to hard work. He’s often seen helping his dad and grandpa in the field or the cow lot, and the Fairfield 10-year-old carries a lot of pride in that. “I like farming,” Gerdes said, “because you can learn about crops and cattle, help out with Dad […]

Cribbs welcomed as new SD Hereford Association Manager



  The South Dakota Hereford Association is pleased to announce Abbie Cribbs as the new manager of the organization. Abbie assumed the position as of May 1, 2019. Abbie spent the better part of her childhood days on her family’s dairy farm in Andover, SD. She was an active member of the South Dakota 4-H Program and served on the […]

Good news for beef



From CBW News Desk Two different outcomes involving U.S. trade with foreign countries transpired late last week that favored the U.S. beef industry.  U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that the United States and Japan have agreed on new terms and conditions that eliminate Japan’s longstanding restrictions on U.S. beef exports, paving the way for expanded sales to the […]

June 2019 Climate Outlook not what farmers hoped for



Spring weather is trying the patience of many South Dakota farmers as wet and cool conditions create planting delays across the state. “For the last two weeks in May, there is high likelihood of some very wet systems moving across the state,” said Laura Edwards, SDSU Extension State Climatologist. Edwards referenced the June 2019 Climate Outlook released May 17 by […]

National Grain Summary Week ending May 17t



Compared to last week, cash bids for wheat were mostly higher; corn, sorghum and soybeans were sharply higher. Ethanol production for week ending May 10th totaled 1.051 million barrels per day, a 15,000 barrel increase when compared to the week prior. Ethanol stocks were at 22.2 mb this week. Monday’s planting progress report for w/e 5/12/2019 revealed that planting pace […]

National Feeder & Stocker Cattle Summary Week ending May 17th



Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold steady to 5.00 lower, with instances up to 8.00 lower at some auctions nationwide this week. Fundamentals haven’t changed much this week and many are reeling from a $100 plus per head devaluation of feeders since Good Friday. The CME Cattle complex seems to have found some footing this week, even though […]

National Slaughter Cattle Summary May 17th



Negotiated cash trade very limited with light demand in the Texas Panhandle, Nebraska and the Western Cornbelt. In Kansas negotiated cash trade at a standstill. Not enough trades in any region for a market trend. In the Southern Plains the last reported market was Wed. with live cash trades at 115.00-117.00. In Nebraska and the Western Cornbelt the last reported […]

Need grass? New South Dakota Grazing Exchange website officially released



The South Dakota Soil Health Coalition has officially released a new online portal and accompanying educational resources, created to connect livestock producers and those with available cropland or forage to graze. Integrating livestock onto cropland and proper grassland management are both key steps in increasing overall soil health. The website sdgrazingexchange.com is a completely free, publicly accessible map, developed through […]

News from the Rodeo Trail May 20, 2019



2019 PRCA World Standings AA: Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas $83,412 BB: Kaycee Feild, Genola, Utah $115,965 SW: Ty Erickson, Helena , Mont. $101,162 TR-1: Ty Blasingame, Casper, Wyo. $73,229 TR-2: Kyle Lockett, Visalia, Calif. $81,645 SB: Ryder Wright, Milford, Utah $140,242 TD: Michael Otero, Weatherford, Texas $81,435 BR: Sage Kimzey, Strong City, Okla. $92,855 SR: Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas […]