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Beef rebates would be a win-win for Americans

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Beef cattle in South Dakota beat the summer sun next to a man made pool while taking break from grazing in the pasture. (iStock-#2251402213 │ RyanJLane)

Summer’s heat has been painful

  • August 13, 2026
  • By jerry-nine
A tray of packaged raw beef ribs, with more trays of meat in the background at a grocery store. (iStock-#2160294496 │ nastya_ph)

Cost of meat labeling

  • August 7, 2026
  • By jerry-nine
Cowboy moving a herd of cattle. (iStock-#183824417 │ BrandyTaylor)

USDA has made news on multiple fronts

  • July 31, 2026
  • By jerry-nine
Proactive management at calving sets the stage for healthier, more profitable cattle. (K-State Extension news service)

Square sorting pen not a fit

  • July 24, 2026
  • By jerry-nine
Cattle at water tank. Pasture. Livestock. Herefords.

Water is livestock’s best friend when heat is on

  • July 17, 2026
  • By jerry-nine
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Finding a solution for illegal immigrants

  • July 10, 2026
  • By jerry-nine
UW cattle on summer grazing grounds at the McGuire Ranch, located outside Laramie. (Photo courtesy of University of Wyoming Extension.)

Cattle business on unprecedented upswing

  • July 2, 2026
  • By jerry-nine
A sharp contrast in the air masses causes severe weather—thunderstorms and tornadoes. The contrast can be in temperature or in the amount of moisture, particularly if there is a dry line of air behind the storm system, said K-State climatologist Mary Knapp. (Courtesy photo taken near Manhattan, Kansas, by Dan Donnert.)

Some regions are getting good rains

  • June 29, 2026
  • By jerry-nine
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