When it comes to barbecue, few people in the Lone Star State know more than a trio of Texas A&M University meat scientists, affectionately known as the “Three Brisketeers.” Together, these long-time friends and colleagues share more than 120 years of collective expertise in the art and science behind smoking and grilling meat to…
Anyone who remembers the COVID-19 pandemic may have a heightened sense of concern with news stories announcing that traces of the influenza virus have been appearing in unexpected places. On a recent Cattle Chat podcast, Kansas State University veterinarians shared their educational insight to help beef producers get an understanding…
Most people can’t imagine not being able to do the things they love, and many never have to experience that. This was a reality for 61-year-old Kevin Daniels, a rancher from Norfolk, when he became paralyzed last April. Kevin grew up near Norfolk. He remembers warm summer days spent riding…
The time for turn out to our primary summer pastures is very near. A couple of important questions are what date to turn out, and which pastures should be first? The driving factors on the amount of grass growth at a specific date varies each year depending on spring temperatures…
In the wake of severe storms, including devastating tornadoes in eastern Nebraska and parts of Iowa, Farm Rescue stands as a beacon of hope for farmers facing adversity. Ben Smith, the Field Operations Manager at Farm Rescue, shared insights into the organization's efforts during a recent interview with the Rural…
There's some unfortunate news for Panhandle rodeo fans, as the Champions Challenge Xtreme Roughstock has been cancelled for 2024. This week, organizer Riley Haug of Haug Rodeo Productions announced on Facebook that the decision came after some unfortunate circumstances arose over the past few weeks. He adds that refunds for…
Anyone who’s ever lived in a house with newborn twins knows they can be a lot of work to take care of. When twin births happen in the beef herd, it often brings about special management considerations, say the experts at Kansas State University’s Beef Cattle Institute. Speaking on a…
Construction of the National Center for Resilient and Regenerative Precision Agriculture at Nebraska Innovation Campus launched with a ceremonial turning of dirt on May 6. The state-of-the-art research center is a partnership between the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service, University of Nebraska–Lincoln and Nebraska Innovation Campus. The center will…
University of Nebraska alumnus Paul Engler, who died May 3 at age 94, believed the secret to successful entrepreneurship was to have “a fire in the belly” to find a better way of doing things. He credited that mindset for his accomplishments in the cattle industry and wanted to find…
Rain has kept optimism high for Butler County farmer Kevin Siffering even with replanting likely in the future. As he recounts the recent weeks, Siffering reflects on the palpable shift brought by the much-needed rainfall. From the dry, dusty days of spring, where even digging fence post holes stirred up…
