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NextGen - A Growing Enterprise

NextGen – A Growing Enterprise

NextGen – A Growing Enterprise Imagine partnering with a full integrated cattle company that covers the entire gamut of beef cattle production—from seedstock to feed lot to packing plant, and finally to meat sales. Enter NextGen Cattle Company, a Paxico, Kansas-based entity that is changing the face of today’s beef production model. NextGen Cattle Company […]

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Summer Hydration for Cattle Minimize Cattle Dehydration Heat Stress

Minimize Cattle Dehydration and Heat Stress

Minimize Cattle Dehydration and Heat Stress Dr. Don Spiers, Professor Emeritus, Division of Animal Science, University of Missouri has worked with dairy and beef cattle for many years, looking at heat stress. He says large animals and fat animals have more trouble dissipating heat than smaller, leaner animals, so heat stress is often more of […]

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Advancing the Cattle Industry through Technology

Advancing the Cattle Industry through Technology

Advancing the Future of the Cattle Industry through Technology “You can’t manage what you don’t measure” is a statement that holds true every day to Doug Hicks as he works with the cattle at the Beef Unit at the Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College farm. With a successful track record in the swine and alligator industries, […]

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5 Factors To Purchasing A Livestock Scale

5 Factors When Purchasing A Livestock Scale

5 Factors When Purchasing A Livestock Scale Article provided by Rice Lake Weighing Systems Weighing livestock is essential for farmers and ranchers. There are many types of livestock scales to consider and they vary based on the application requirements. Whether it is to sell your cattle or simply care for your animals’ welfare, it can […]

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The Countdown is on for Empire Farm Days

The Countdown is on for Empire Farm Days

The Countdown is on for Empire Farm Days With just over 100 days to go until one of the biggest events of the summer, Lee Trade Shows, the organizers of Empire Farm Days, are shifting into overdrive to make sure the 2021 event is bigger and better than ever. This year’s Empire Farm Days, set […]

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Hue Fussell had a Fly Problem

Fussell Farms had a Fly Problem

Fussell Farms had a Fly Problem Hue is a cattle farmer in Georgia, and every year his cattle were swarmed by flies. Sprays, ear tags, minerals … they all worked to a degree but none fully solved the problem, and each came with downsides. “I wonder if I could rig up something where the cows […]

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Treating Calf Diarrhea Treating Calf Dehydration

Treating Calf Diarrhea

Treating Calf Diarrhea- Dealing With Dehydration Diarrhea is the most common illness in young calves and the number one killer during the first weeks of life. It’s generally not the gut infection that kills a calf, but dehydration. Early treatment and rehydrating the calf can make a big difference in the outcome. Some years are […]

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Cancer Eye–An Ugly Issue

Cancer Eye–An Ugly Issue

Cancer Eye–An Ugly Issue It’s one of the most unglamourous plagues your cattle might suffer –cancer eye, the layman’s term for ocular neoplasia, which is a type of bovine leukosis. While it’s certainly not the only eye-related afflictions impacting cattle, it is one of the uglier, more disheartening ones to watch them suffer through. Fortunately, […]

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AMERICAN CATTLEMEN

October 2026

The October 2026 issue of American Cattlemen delivers practical strategies to help cattle producers improve herd efficiency, manage forage resources and strengthen profitability heading into fall and winter. Learn how Pregnancy Checking: Technologies and Tactics can support better reproductive and culling decisions, and discover how Graze Fall-Weaned Calves this Winter to Boost Profits explores opportunities to make the most of available forage and seasonal markets. Feed Efficiency: Getting More From Every Pound of Feed examines ways producers can maximize the value of their feed investment, while Ways to Extend Fall and Winter Grazing offers strategies for keeping cattle grazing longer and reducing reliance on harvested feeds. From reproduction and nutrition to grazing management, this issue provides timely information for making the most of your cattle and forage resources.

Publisher's Statement

When Will the Playing Field Be Level?

Every American cattle producer understands that competition is part of the business. But competition only works when everyone is playing by the same rules. As debate over Brazilian beef imports continues to grow, one question rises above the politics and trade agreements: Are American producers being asked to compete on an uneven playing field? Before we talk about imports, tariffs, or trade policy, we need to ask whether fairness still exists in the marketplace—and what that means for the future of the U.S. beef industry.

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At American Cattlemen, our mission is to provide cattle producers with timely, practical, and relevant information that helps strengthen their operations and advance the beef industry. From herd health, genetics, nutrition, grazing management, equipment, and marketing to producer success stories, industry insights, podcasts, and educational videos, we deliver the content today’s cattlemen rely on.

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