Ed Czerwien, USDA Market News reporter in Amarillo, TX, looks at this week's boxed beef trade and how it impacts the current cattle market....More

A written drought plan is a good idea, because it allows you to define some areas where decisive items can be addressed and be proactive rather than reactive as you enter a drought, while you're dealing with a drought and as you exit a drought....More

If you attend a National Beef Cattle Evaluation Consortium (NBCEC) meeting expecting a judging clinic, you'll be sorely disappointed. But if you attend a NBCEC meeting looking for the latest dope on DNA technology and genetic improvement, you'll be right at home. Dorian Garrick, one of the nation's leading geneticists and NBCEC director, explains the function of the organization....More