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Ag News, Beef, Cow Calf, Lacey Vilhauer, Oklahoma, Oklahoma FFA, Seedstock, Stocker, Youth Programs

Express Ranches winds down cattle operation with $24 million dispersal sale 

Express Ranches’ $24 million dispersal sale drew buyers from 42 states, marking the end of an era for the Oklahoma cattle operation. Read More

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
beef, Beef, Columns, Columns, Cow Calf, Feeder, Letters to Editor, Opinion, Seedstock, Stocker, Texas

Modern beef grading should reward true value

Newborn calf with his mother in a stable. (Adobe Stock-#278757915 │ Maximilian)
Animal Health, Cow Calf, Livestock

Three reasons why small, weak-born fall calves may happen

Spann Ranches in Colorado is one of the inaugural Ranches of the West honorees. (Photo by Jan Washburn, courtesy of Spann Ranches.)

National Western launches ‘Ranches of the West’ heritage award

  • September 16, 2026
  • By hpj-editorial

Nebraska beef producers facing tough decisions, challenging year 

  • July 17, 2026
  • By Kylene Scott

Red Angus Association names director of breed improvement

  • June 13, 2026
  • By hpj-editorial
Hereford cows grazing (K-State Research and Extension)

Building better cows

  • June 11, 2026
  • By Chevy-Lynn Vaske │ K-State Extension news service

End goal in mind when raising calves 

  • May 8, 2026
  • By Kylene Scott
Hereford cows on grass. (K-State Research and Extension)

Weighing genetic risk and reward

  • April 28, 2026
  • By Chevy-Lynn Vaske │ K-State Extension news service

Kansas, New Mexico host Mexican cattlewomen mission

  • April 17, 2026
  • By hpj-editorial
Ribeyes graded as "prime" in the grocery butcher case. Taken May 3, 2025. (U of A System Division of Agriculture photo.)

Carcass traits can help guide ranchers, K-State researcher says 

  • April 4, 2026
  • By Kylene Scott
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