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Digital Mapping for Regenerative Grazing
Tips to Turn Digital Map App into a Decision-Making Tool for Regenerative Grazing Practices Track grazing paddocks and management moves in Google Earth as a self-guided journey to good grazing. A ranch map might be viewed as a guide to what you’ve got: a simple, visual reference to known information. But Josh Gaskamp, Noble Research [...] READ MORE
Winter Hay Feeding Equipment Options
Winter Hay Feeding Equipment Options Depending on climate and weather, most cattle producers feed hay in winter. In a mild climate with a long growing season and no snow, some ranchers are able to do year-round grazing and some get by with only a few weeks of feeding hay. In northern regions with cold weather [...] READ MORE
A Look Back at the U.S. Cattle Market
A Look Back at the U.S. Cattle Market In 2025, cattle prices reached record and astonishing highs. For feeder cattle prices saw 700- to 800-pound steers in the Southern Plains averaging $323 to $328 per hundredweight, and 500- to 600-pound steers exceeding $400 per hundredweight. For cattlemen across the US, this is the time to [...] READ MORE
Modern Dry-off Success: Four Trends Driving Better Cow Care
Modern Dry-off Success: Four Trends Driving Better Cow Care How these forward-thinking dairies are solving today’s dry-off challenges. DULUTH, Ga. (Dec. 3, 2025) — Today’s dry-off challenges look different than those of the past. More cows are entering the dry period at higher production levels — a sign of progress, but one that brings added considerations […]
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USCA Urges D.C. to Prioritize U.S. Producers
U.S. Cattlemen’s Association Urges Washington: Prioritize U.S. Producers WASHINGTON, D.C. — United States Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) issues the following statement in response to a recent wave of policy announcements and trade decisions that have continued a trend of uncertainty within the U.S. cattle industry and livestock marketplace, including the cancellation of tariffs on Brazilian beef. With […]
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Enhancing Cattle Performance with an IPM Approach and the 30/30 Method
In beef production, small changes can deliver significant gains, especially when it comes to insect control and pasture management. As fly season stretches longer each year and climate patterns become more unpredictable, cattle producers must rethink how they support animal health, weight gain, and profitability. One of the most effective ways is implementing an Integrated […]
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One Week to Enter the Cattlemen’s Congress
One Week to Enter the Cattlemen’s Congress For More Cattle Industry News: Home – American Cattlemen
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Strong Beef Prices Persuades Ranchers to Consider Irrigation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Strong Beef Prices Make Now a Good Time for Ranchers to Consider Irrigation Investment Hastings, Neb. (November 12, 2025) – With historically strong beef prices driving profitability for many ranchers in 2025, now may be the ideal time to reinvest in their operations by enhancing feed grain, hay, and pasture production by […]
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Featured Story
End Targeted Persecution of Maude Family.
Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and the Public Lands Council (PLC) commended U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins for ending the overzealous criminal prosecution of family ranchers Charles and Heather Maude.
Secretary Rollins’ announcement today is welcome news both for the Maude family who have endured arduous court appearances, legal fees, and the threat of prison time. as well as for family ranchers across the West who feared heavy-handed legal pressure from the last administration. This announcement is a fitting culmination to the last year of work NCBA and PLC have done in Washington to find a reasonable end to this unnecessary situation. The support of grassroots cattle industry leaders from around the country was also crucial to achieving this victory.
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End Targeted Persecution of Maude Family.
WASHINGTON (April 28, 2025)
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