Paul Beck

4 weeks ago | drovers.com | Angie Stump Denton |Maggie Malson |Jennifer Shike |Paul Beck

William H. (Bill) Rishel of North Platte, Neb., has been named the 2025 inductee of the prestigious Saddle & Sirloin Portrait Gallery. Rishel will become the 380th member of this historic gallery and his portrait will be unveiled at an induction banquet to be hosted Nov.

4 weeks ago | drovers.com | Maggie Malson |Angie Stump Denton |Jennifer Shike |Paul Beck

Beef prices likely hit a peak last week as Easter approaches and that is no big surprise. In addition, the Administration’s trade talks have created uncertainty as markets sort out the potential and perhaps, speculative impacts. Feedlot margins were estimated at about $471/head with the Choice steer prices at $208/cwt., a rather modest drop from the record peak of $213/cwt. three weeks ago. Packers fared somewhat better last week with an estimated margin of -$154/head.

4 weeks ago | drovers.com | Maggie Malson |Angie Stump Denton |Jennifer Shike |Paul Beck

Ranchers deal with forces outside their control daily, including markets, weather and public policy. While these issues present challenges to cattle producers, focusing on what can be controlled gives them opportunities to remain viable in the industry.

4 weeks ago | drovers.com | Paul Beck |Tyne Morgan |Angie Stump Denton |Chip Flory

Forage-based finishing systems are gaining attention among cattle producers and consumers. Forage-finishing plays to the natural grazing behaviors of cattle and appeals to many consumers. There are many excellent reasons to consider finish calves on forage, however, this system presents two major challenges: land requirement and variable calf performance.

1 month ago | bovinevetonline.com | Maureen Hanson |Karen Bohnert |Paul Beck |Angie Stump Denton

Although the relationship between dairy cow nutrition and milk yield has been studied for more than a century, researchers have never pinpointed the mechanisms by which dietary nutrients determine the rates of milk synthesis in mammary glands. Researchers at the University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada conducted a study to delve further into this complex relationship.