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Just a Scoopful, Opinion

Beef rebates would be a win-win for Americans

Jerry Nine weighs in on falling cattle prices, beef imports and an alternative he believes could benefit consumers and U.S. cattle producers. Read More

Easing of drought conditions will help boost livestock production. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)
Beef, Cow Calf, Feeder, Livestock, Seedstock, Stocker

Feeding Quality Forum set for Aug. 4 to 6 in Amarillo

Gov. Pillen declared an emergency and mobilized the National Guard as wildfires burn in Nebraska. (Courtesy photo.)
Ag News, Disaster, Fire, General, Livestock

Nebraska Department of Agriculture releases disaster relief information 

Lincoln County Cattlemen to have meeting Jan. 21

  • January 16, 2026
  • By hpj-editorial
Hay is one of the largest expenses in a cow-calf operation, according to K-State beef cattle nutritionist Phillip Lancaster. (K-State Research and Extension news service)

Giving calves proper shots a wise investment

  • December 4, 2025
  • By jerry-nine
A new field day on Oct. 17 is geared towards cattle producers and will be held at several research stations in the Stillwater area. Topics will include beef production, cattle and forage management, parasite control and production economics. (Photo by OSU Agriculture)

Added hazards for young cattle

  • February 12, 2025
  • By jerry-nine
The annual King of the Ring auctioneer competition included eight contestants and more than 7,000 head of cattle on July 27 at Winter Livestock, Dodge City, Kansas. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

Mexican cattle could return to market this winter

  • December 20, 2024
  • By jerry-nine
Cows graze a field in northeast Wyoming. (Photo courtesy of University of Wyoming Extension.)

BOIR and grazers have entered the limelight

  • December 12, 2024
  • By jerry-nine
Preconditioning Calves (Photo courtesy of Frank J. Buchman)

Preconditioning calves has benefits

  • October 1, 2024
  • By Frank Buchman

Save the date for Cattle U

  • April 2, 2024
  • By Kylie Reiss

Joking about ourselves can be healthy

  • June 25, 2021
  • By Jerry Nine
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