United States Cattle on Feed Up 1 Percent

United States Cattle on Feed Up 1 Percent

Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.8 million head on March 1, 2024. The inventory was 1 percent above March 1, 2023. Placements in feedlots during February totaled 1.89 million head, 10 percent…
Dairy health threats from Texas: Kansas investigates possible case

Dairy health threats from Texas: Kansas investigates possible case

Following warnings from the Nebraska Department of Agriculture and the Nebraska State Dairy Association (NSDA) regarding health concerns coming from dairy cattle in Texas, Kansas is investigating a possible case of the same health concerns in the southwest region of the state.  As of March 20, Nebraska had no reported…
National Farmers Bylsma Focuses On Federal Milk Market Hearing Results

National Farmers Bylsma Focuses On Federal Milk Market Hearing Results

(CORALVILLE, Iowa) March 20, 2024—At National Farmers Convene ’24 last week, Dick Bylsma, National Sales Director and authority on the Federal Milk Marketing Order System updated members on the Federal Milk Order hearings that began last year. FMMO changes are important to dairymen because they set the stage for how…
Nebraska and Kansas Honey Production

Nebraska and Kansas Honey Production

Nebraska - Honey production in 2023 from Nebraska producers with five or more colonies totaled 1.58 million pounds, up 6% from 2022, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. There were 33,000 honey producing colonies in Nebraska during 2023, down 3% from 2022.Average yield was 48 pounds per colony,…
Consumers are falling in love with American Lamb.

Consumers are falling in love with American Lamb.

February was Lamb Lovers month, and the 2024 ad campaign, “Show Us Your Chops,” reached over 125,000 culinary enthusiasts across three targeted demographics. The campaign helped drive more than 10,000 unique visitors to the American Lamb Board consumer website. Once on the site, visitors learned more about American Lamb, had…
Study: Thawing method does not seem to affect beef quality

Study: Thawing method does not seem to affect beef quality

What's the best way to thaw beef to maintain its quality? Some new research suggests the method doesn't matter. Thawing does not seem to have an impact on the quality of beef by the time it hits the consumer’s table, according to a study by a Kansas State University graduate…