Sandhills Task Force Accepting 2026 Applicants

PRESS RELEASE Nov 1st, 2025 Now accepting applications! 2026 Sandhills Ranch Internship Program & the NEW Sandhills Ranch Apprenticeship The Sandhills Task Force is now accepting applications for the 2026 season of Sandhills Ranch Internships. This paid, three-month summer-long internship includes room and partial board as well as additional paid educational opportunities. Explore a career […]

Press Release 10-30-2025

Managing Lice Infestations on Beef Cattle

Controlling horn fly populations on your operation is imperative to maintaining healthy and productive cattle. However, horn flies are just one of the many insects affecting beef cattle. Lice infestations can lead to reduced weight gain, lower milk production, and increased discomfort and stress for your cattle during the winter months. Types of Lice Affecting […]

Start Next Year’s Fly Control Today: The 30/30 Approach from Central Life Sciences

As the summer sun beats down across the country, flies may feel like a current concern—but the smartest producers know that successful fly control begins well before pests become visible. In fact, the groundwork for next year’s fly control starts today with a strategic and science-backed plan: the 30/30 approach from Central Life Sciences. This […]

Argentinian Beef Import Plan Harms U.S. Cattle Producers

WASHINGTON (October 20, 2025) – Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) responded to comments from President Donald J. Trump that suggested importing Argentinian beef as a solution to lower beef prices. NCBA’s family farmers and ranchers are concerned that rewarding Argentina with this expanded access to the U.S. market harms American cattlemen and women, while […]

USCA Comments on President Trump’s Remarks Regarding Beef Prices and Proposed Imports from Argentina

United States Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) President Justin Tupper issued the following statement in response to today’s public remarks by President Trump suggesting action to lower beef prices through expanded imports from Argentina: “USCA commented on Friday regarding potential steps by the Administration to address beef prices, and we will reiterate our position today: government intervention […]

President Trump Announced His Plan to Bring U.S. Beef Prices Down by Importing Beef from Argentina

Billings, Mont., Oct. 20, 2025 – On Sunday aboard Air Force One, the Associated Press reported that President Trump announced his plan to bring U.S. beef prices down by importing beef from Argentina. Bill Bullard, CEO of R-CALF USA, the nation’s largest cattle association that exclusively represents cattle farmers and ranchers, issued the following statement […]

Specialty Risk Insurance: Producers Protecting Producers 

In agriculture, especially in the cattle business, nothing comes with a guarantee. Markets shift, feed prices climb, weather turns on a dime, and the stakes are always high. Every day is a balancing act between opportunity and risk.  That’s where Specialty Risk Insurance comes in.  For more than 13 years, our team has worked alongside […]