Market Predictions, Keeping Up with Your Cows — Top Stories of 2023

What cattlemen found valuable this year.

In 2023, some areas saw relief from drought and others fought it as hard as ever. Some cattlemen entered the business as others started implementing their estate planning. Everyone witnessed record-high beef prices.

Angus to Host Commercial Cattlemen’s Day at OKC Fairgrounds

In conjunction with Cattlemen’s Congress, the American Angus Association will host itinerary for commercial cattlemen on Jan. 5.

Farmers and ranchers are invited to Angus Commercial Cattlemen’s Day at Cattlemen’s Congress Jan. 5 in Oklahoma City. This Friday event, hosted by the American Angus Association, features education, competition and fellowship.

What Did Higher-profit Cow-calf Producers Do to Be More Profitable?

High-profit operations do these things differently from low-profit operations.

Cow-calf producers are always looking at ways to cut costs and improve profits. The University of Minnesota Center for Financial Management provides some insights through FINBIN. The farm financial database is built from records submitted from thousands of ag producers using FINPACK for farm business analysis. Individual producer information is protected, but the collective provides benchmarks for farm producers, educators, lenders and other ag professionals. Interested parties are invited to create their own reports.

Panelists Talk Capturing Value During Angus Convention

An Angus University session on marketing cattle brings together commercial cattlemen, seedstock producers and industry representatives.

It’s easy to get stuck in the mindset of, “Well, that’s how we’ve always done it.” Fortunately, change and innovation run aplenty in the cattle business.

In November, the 2023 Angus Convention’s educational program highlighted innovations in the beef cattle industry and gave producers a chance to talk about challenges and opportunities they see in the future.

Cattle Nutrition is Vital to the Immune System

How cultivating immunity via nutrition in utero can influence lifelong health.

As a cattle producer, we understand a great deal of your time is spent pondering overall herd well-being. Time spent preventing disease could lead to less time and money spent treating illnesses, but where do you even begin?