Nikki Weston named President-Elect of the American National CattleWomen Article and photo courtesy of American National CattleWomen ORLANDO – Utah CattleWoman, Nikki Weston has been named the American National CattleWomen (ANCW) President-Elect. Weston, of Randolph, UT., was named to the position at the 2024 Cattle Industry Convention in Orlando, FL, Jan. 30, 2024. Over the next year, Weston will support the initiatives of the ANCW along with fellow officers President, Ruth Coffey of Oklahoma and Vice-President, Casey Matzke of Texas. Nikki Weston’s first experience with the American National ..read more

Ruth Coffey named President of the American National CattleWomen Article courtesy of American National CattleWomen ORLANDO – Oklahoma CattleWoman, Ruth Coffey has been named the American National CattleWomen (ANCW) President. Coffey, of Spring, OK., was named to the position at the 2024 Cattle Industry Convention in Orlando, FL, Jan. 30, 2024. Over the next year, Coffey will support the initiatives of the ANCW along with fellow officers President-Elect, Nikki Weston of Utah and Vice-President, Casey Matzke of Texas. Coffey, along with husband, Chuck, and their children run the Double C Cattle ..read more

NCBA Statement on USDA Final Traceability Rule Article courtesy of National Cattlemen’s Beef Association WASHINGTON (April 26, 2024) – Today, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Mark Eisele, a Wyoming rancher, issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) final traceability rule: “USDA’s final traceability rule updates the existing requirement for animal identification that has been in place since 2013, switching from solely visual tags to tags that are both electronically and visually readable for certain classes of cattle moving ..read more

As temperatures rise, rural roadways will soon see an increase in farm equipment AMES, Iowa – Planting season has begun with vigor, and it is crucial for motorists to be aware of safety precautions while sharing the roadways with farm machinery. Steven Freeman, a professor in agricultural and biosystems engineering at Iowa State University, shares his top advice for motorists, along with farm equipment operators. “We all rely on farmers who are in the fields planting and doing their job. It is important for them to get to those fields safely to do what they need to do,” said Steven Freeman ..read more

When the Worst Happens ~ Strategies for Managing Lost and Stolen Cattle By: Jaclyn Krymowski There are many issues that can arise on the ranch. If you’ve been in the business long enough, you are bound to run into common issues and likely will face rare ones too. However, it’s best to be as prepared as possible on both ends of the spectrum. An uncommon but very real example is stolen and missing animals. Whether they become displaced due to a down fence, natural disasters or malicious interference, it’s best to ensure your cattle are properly identified and documented for smooth recovery. The ..read more

Early Weaning By Heather Smith Thomas Sometimes weaning calves early can be beneficial for both the cows and calves. To do this efficiently, however, it’s important to plan ahead and be set up to do it properly.  Dr. Greg Lardy, North Dakota State University, says most producers who try early weaning are using it as a drought management tool, or in other situations where they may be facing a forage shortage. “It can work effectively in those conditions because the big advantage of early weaning is reducing lactation demands on the cow.  A dry cow on drought-stressed forage has much l ..read more

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Being In Control By Maura Keller Fly control has long been a point of contention for cattle producers. Whether you manage 200 head of cattle in a smaller ranch, or 2,000 head of cattle in a feedlot, one thing’s for sure: Fly control is a top concern requiring diligence and understanding of the best products and procedures required to keep animals healthy. As Frank Junfin, entomologist at Kunafin in Quemado, TX explains, the trends in fly control – basically fly control like many other control programs such as field crops, has been primarily the use of chemical insecticides. Kunafin, the produc ..read more

Iowa Cattlemen’s Association Celebrates State Legislative Wins Article courtesy of Iowa Cattlemen’s Association AMES, Iowa – The Iowa Legislative Session adjourned in the early morning hours of Friday, April 19. The 103-day session resulted in several major legislative wins for Iowa cattlemen. And much like the cattle business, the relationships we maintain and develop helped us along the way. We especially want to thank Gov. Kim Reynolds and legislative leaders like Speaker Pat Grassley and Senate President Amy Sinclair for their leadership and support of cattlemen priorities. A cohort of liv ..read more

Mattracks Partners With Kick’n Up Kountry For 21st Year Article and photo courtesy of Mattracks Karlstad, MN – April 23, 2024 – Mattracks has once again joined forces with Kick’n Up Kountry (KUK) in preparation for its highly anticipated 2024 music festival. Kick’n Up Kountry, which takes place annually at its permanent home at Wagon Wheel Ridge in Karlstad, MN, will be celebrating its 21st birthday this summer largely thanks to Mattracks as well as its ever growing number of additional promotional partners. Mattracks, the inventor and top manufacturer of rubber track conversion systems has ma ..read more