With times of uncertainty livestock producers do have some insurance options that can help ease concerns, Bill Spiegel writes.
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Flies can take a healthy bite out of a rancher’s profits as Cassandra Olds outlined the problems during Cattle U, Bill Spiegel writes.
At this year’s Cattle U, Terrel Platt of CattleFax discussed the beef cattle market, while the producer panel gave insights into their operations.
Cow-calf producers and other industry experts are invited to attend Cattle U 2024 June 25 in Manhattan, Field Editor Lacey Vilhauer writes.
Cattle U 2024 is in a place that brings about many smiles and anticipation, Publisher Zac Stuckey writes in this week’s column.
In celebration of National Beef Month, chef Gavin Pinto shares his perspective on beef as a top-tier product and why he loves sharing the beef story with consumers and inspiring other cooks in the Certified Angus Beef® kitchen.
Cattle U, an educational conference and networking event hosted by High Plains Journal, is set for June 25 in Manhattan, KS, at the Hilton Garden Inn.
This one-day event is free to attend and provides timely, practical information for High Plains cattlemen and women.
Cattle U nominations sought for producer awards and a call for education issued by High Plains Journal Field Editor Lacey Vilhauer.
AHCA has come a long way in its 75 years, and 2023 in particular has been a significant year for the organization.
Scott Brown, a livestock economist at the University of Missouri, spoke at the recent Cattle U event in Manhattan, Kansas, on the historic low cattle numbers and opportunities within the market for optimal cattle prices.
Cattle U 2023 is in the books after its first year in a new location—Manhattan, Kansas—with a new free, one-day format.
Cattle U 2023 took place on July 11 in Manhattan, Kansas—the first year at that location with around 200 in attendance.
The team at High Plains Journal is once again preparing for Cattle U, which will be held July 11 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Manhattan, Kansas. The event will be a free, one-day conference, which includes lunch, a beef industry panel discussion, lunch keynote speaker and four additional speakers.
One of High Plains Journal’s most anticipated events—Cattle U—is set for July 11.
High Plains Journal’s Cattle U, previously held in Dodge City, Kansas, will be relocated in Manhattan, Kansas, for its fifth year. This free, educational event will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn on July 11 and will include a full day of educational sessions, a panel discussion and a lunch keynote speaker.
Cattlemen and women from across the High Plains gathered Aug. 4 and 5 for High Plains Journal’s Cattle U & Trade Show in Dodge City, Kansas, and two producers received Cattle U awards at the event. Nominees are submitted through www.cattleu.net and selected by the Cattle U event committee.
In the midst of summer finding a window of opportunity to get away for a day might be the best investment a farmer and rancher can make.
High Plains Journal is saddling up for a fourth Cattle U & Trade Show event to take place Aug. 4 to 5 at the United Wireless Arena in Dodge City, Kansas. Joe Leathers, general manager at the legendary 6666 Ranch in Guthrie, Texas, will headline the event and give a keynote address on day one. Leathers has been with the 6666 for 20 years and was promoted to general manager of the 142,000-acre ranch in 2008. Over his lifetime, he has worked for both yearling and cow-calf operations.
John R. Erickson has made a 40-year career out of writing stories about the escapades of a certain cowdog with confidence and ambition the size of Texas, but the self-awareness and instincts of Deputy Barney Fife. Erickson calls Perryton, Texas, his hometown and although he did not grow up on a ranch, he always felt a distinct connection to the Old West and the cowboy lifestyle after hearing his mother’s stories of her family’s ranches around Lubbock and Seminole, Texas.
High Plains Journal’s Cattle U & Trade Show will return for its fourth year and will be held Aug. 4 to 5 at the United Wireless Arena in Dodge City, Kansas.
Showcase your brand, display your latest products and technology to new prospects, and reconnect with cattlemen at Cattle U 2022, Aug. 4 to 5 in Dodge City, Kansas.
Marketing options are really about putting the value of feeder cattle from a genetic standpoint in to the price equation, according to Troy Marhall, the director of commercial industry relations for the American Angus Association.
At the 2021 two-day Cattle U and Trade Show in Dodge City, Kansas, High Plains Journal presented the first-ever Cattle U awards to producers who were nominated by their fellow cattlemen and women for their dedication to the industry and accomplishments. The award ceremony took place July 30 during the third general session.
Cattle U and Trade Show in Dodge City, Kansas, will be a great opportunity to meet with other producers and industry leaders you haven’t had a chance to visit in person.
On July 29 and 30 the event will feature three keynote speakers, two industry panels, 16 education sessions, and a two-day trade show.
Learn more and pre-register now at https://cattleu.net/attendeeregister/.
One of the most promising parts of the remainder of 2021 is the return of live events. Whether it is fairs, rodeos or community celebrations, it also includes conferences.
When the 266,255 acres of combined 6666’s ranchland came on the market in December 2020, everyone wondered if the historic Texas ranch would have to be split up and sold off, disrupting its celebrated cowboy legacy that has stayed intact since 1870. Fortunately, the three ranches that comprise the 6666’s operation—the ranch in Guthrie, Texas, which includes 142,372 acres in King County, the Dixon Creek ranch in Carson and Hutchison counties with 114,455 acres and the Frisco Creek ranch with 9,428 acres in Sherman County—will stay together as a buyer has purchased the entirety of the ranch.
Last March when the country shut down due to COVID-19, it was like something from the Twilight Zone. We all thought the pandemic wouldn’t last long, after all it was 2020, not Europe in the 1300s when bubonic plague made its way around. We all know how last year panned out—gatherings and events had to be canceled, everything went virtual and we were all stuck at home—but the latter half of 2021 will be different.
ICYMI – High Plains Journal hosts events. Last year, due to COVID, our events went virtual. That was quite the transition! It threw several elements seemingly into chaos, but we pulled through.
After a year of uncertainty and being forced to hold a virtual event in 2020, High Plains Journal’s Cattle U & Trade Show will be back as an in-person event at the United Wireless Arena in Dodge City, Kansas, July 29 and 30. In its third year, Cattle U will continue to follow its two-day format with keynote speakers, panelists, breakout education sessions and the tradeshow.
High Plains Journal is thrilled to return to live, in-person events with its two-day Cattle U & Trade Show, July 29 and 30 at the United Wireless Arena, Dodge City, Kansas. It will be the first time HPJ will return to hosting in-person events since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020.
Ward Laboratories, Inc., in Kearney, Nebraska, has a world-class reputation for providing unbiased information to farmers through its testing and consulting services. Ray Ward, the company’s founder, has made it a key principle of the company to provide farmers and ranchers the education they need to make the best decisions for their farms.
During High Plains Journal’s Cattle U virtual event, held Sept. 8 to 11, 2020, Dr. Tera Rooney Barnhardt, DVM, discussed the best cattle handling practices she teaches cattlemen to apply with their employees and stock.
There’s no one better to get tips from about advocating for agriculture than someone who’s at the top of her game. Brandi Buzzard Frobose spoke Sept. 8, 2020, at the virtual Cattle U and Trade Show event sponsored by High Plains Journal.
The best advertisement for a herd is the cows themselves, and there are no genetic traits that can outperform poor quality forages. Rebecca Kern, professional animal scientist, Ward Laboratories, Inc., spoke to attendees of High Plains Journal’s recent Cattle U about the importance of analyzing forages, taking proper forage samples and using forage reports for the benefit of the herd.
If there ever was a year to buckle down on budgeting and learn how to improve ranch record keeping, it would be 2020. Logan Hoffman, who works in beef Extension at Colorado State University, spoke about this topic at High Plains Journal’s Cattle U virtual event Sept. 8 to 11.
Stocker cattle operations have been challenged in 2020 in ways no one could have predicted as result of the COVID-19 pandemic that struck all parts of beef chain.
A well-managed pasture plan can boost profits for a cattle producer.
For Mark Gardiner, there are genetic improvements taking place in the beef industry he never thought possible.
High Plains Journal’s Cattle U virtual event, held Sept. 8 to 11, was a jam-packed four days of in depth discussions from all angles of the cattle industry, with special emphasis placed on markets before and after COVID-19. Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension economist, shared the cattle market outlook for fall and winter of 2020.
Virtual Cattle U registration is free and remains open at www.cattleu.net. All registered attendees will receive a free eight-week trial subscription to High Plains Journal and access to Cattle U virtual content online. They may sign up for monthly beef cattle news updates through the HPJ Direct newsletter.
Cattle U begins at 9 a.m. today. The free virtual Cattle U will feature a series of live sessions presented over Zoom during the week of Sept. 8 to 11. The sessions will also be recorded and posted at www.cattleu.net for registered attendees to view at their convenience. Free registration is still open!
High Plains Journal recently announced the final schedule of sessions for its free virtual Cattle U, to be hosted online Sept. 8 to 11.
High Plains Journal readers have unique access to a varied roster of agricultural experts through its slate of farmer education events. And while the current pandemic has in-person events sidelined for various reasons, the Journal has committed to bringing the experts to its readers through online seminars.
High Plains Journal’s signature summer events—Sorghum U/Wheat U and Cattle U and Trade Show—are headed for a new virtual format because of COVID-19. Sorghum U/Wheat U will be Aug. 11 and 12 and the Cattle U and Trade Show will be Sept. 8 to 11.
The COVID-19 pandemic has done more than just cancel graduations, trigger a run on grocery stores and cause the deaths over 500,000 people worldwide; it has also turned the beef industry upside down. Danette Amstein, managing principal of Midan Marketing, a full-service meat-centered marketing firm based in Mooresville, North Carolina, will speak at the High Plains Journal sponsored Cattle U July 29 to 30 in Dodge City, Kansas, regarding the meat industry and the effects of COVID-19.
Farmers and ranchers are halfway through the year and no one would have predicted the outcome we are in today.
Brandi Buzzard Frobose didn’t really grow up with a production agriculture background, but she has developed a great appreciation for it. She will be a featured speaker during Cattle U and Trade Show, July 29 and 30 in Dodge City, Kansas. The event is sponsored by High Plains Journal.
The team at High Plains Journal is moving forward to once again bring its Cattle U & Trade Show back to the United Wireless Arena in Dodge City, Kansas, July 29 and 30. Staff members have been diligently crafting a program of speakers and panelists that will help cattlemen across all segments prepare for the future of their industry, in a post-COVID environment.
The unofficial start for summer falls on May 25 in a year that is unlike any other. The significance of the timeless tradition of Memorial Day should not be lost, even if public ceremonies are canceled. High Plains farmers and ranchers, of course, know that while Memorial Day is another day in a busy stretch of planting spring crops and tending to livestock and preparing for wheat harvest, it also represents a spirit of tradition, recognition and respect.
High Plains Journal is once again hosting a two-day learning opportunity, Cattle U & Trade Show, July 29 and 30 at the United Wireless Arena, Dodge City, Kansas.
Winter Livestock auction has always tried to be ahead of the curve.