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Lallemand Animal Nutrition Strengthens its Beef Cattle Expertise

Lallemand Animal Nutrition is pleased to announce the appointment of Bruno Martin as new Ruminant Technical Support Manager to support the company’s beef cattle activities in Europe. Few months ago, the Company also hired Dr Kerry Barling, a veterinarian with experience in beef health and microbiology as Global Manager of Beef Technology for the North American market. Bruno Martin has over ...

Mar. 6, 2015

By Lallemand Animal Nutrition

Cargill eliminates 20% of shared-class antibiotics used for beef cattle

Cargill is eliminating 20 percent of shared-class antibiotics, those deemed important for human medicine and farm animals, from its four feed yards in Texas, Kansas and Colorado, and four additional feed yards operated by Friona Industries, which is a strategic business partner that supplies the company with cattle. The total number of cattle ...

Mar. 8, 2016

By Cargill

Fall Beef Outlook is Strong

Thanks to lower corn prices, improved pasture conditions and increased domestic demand, beef cattle producers can expect to continue to see record prices for beef this year, according to a beef cattle expert with Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences. Add to the equation that the beef cow herd is the smallest in decades, exports are increasing in ...

Sep. 9, 2014

By Ohio State University

NCF Accepting Applications for CME Beef Industry Scholarship

The National Cattlemen’s Foundation is now accepting applications for 2017-2018 beef industry scholarships sponsored by CME Group. Ten scholarships of $1,500 each will be awarded to outstanding students pursuing careers in the beef industry. “The CME Beef Industry Scholarship represents an investment in the future of the cattle business. By helping the next generation of cattlemen and ...

Sep. 27, 2016

By National Cattlemen`s Beef Association

Registration Open for 2014 Cattle Industry Summer Conference

Bob McCan, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association president, said if cattlemen and women want a seat at the table and involvement in shaping the future of the beef industry, attendance at the Cattle Industry Summer Conference is a must. The conference features meetings of National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Cattlemen's Beef Promotion & Research Board (CBB), American ...

Jul. 8, 2014

By National Cattlemen`s Beef Association

Cattle Industry Conference Wraps Up with Policy Priorities

Over 600 cattlemen and women gathered in Denver, Colo., this week to discuss the policy priorities for the cattle industry for the upcoming year. Throughout the meeting, the various policy committees reviewed expiring policies and discussed proposed policy brought forward from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s state affiliates. According to Philip Ellis, NCBA ...

Jul. 18, 2015

By National Cattlemen`s Beef Association

Cattle Producers Gather in Denver to Establish Direction for Industry

More than 600 cattle producers are gathered for the Cattle Industry Summer Conference in Denver this week to help set direction for industry programs. The event includes meetings of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Cattlemen’s Beef Board, American National CattleWomen and National Cattlemen’s Foundation. Among the purposes of the yearly conference is ...

Jul. 16, 2015

By National Cattlemen`s Beef Association

Hong Kong Market Reopens for U.S. Beef

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the United States and Hong Kong have agreed on new terms and conditions that pave the way for expanded exports of U.S. beef and beef products to Hong Kong. "This is great news for American ranchers and beef companies," said Vilsack. "Hong Kong is already the fourth largest market for U.S. beef and beef product exports, with sales there reaching a ...

Jun. 17, 2014

By U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Cattle Operations Honored for Stewardship Efforts

Seven cattle operations were recognized here as regional winners of the 2014 regional Environmental Stewardship Award Program. The awards, announced during the 2014 Cattle Industry Summer Conference, honor the industry’s best land stewards. The seven ...

Aug. 1, 2014

By National Cattlemen`s Beef Association

Research sheds new light on methane emissions from the northern beef herd

New CSIRO research indicates that the amount of methane emitted from cattle fed on tropical grasses in northern Australia is up to 30 per cent less than figures currently used to calculate the northern cattle industry’s contribution to Australia’s greenhouse gas accounts. Speaking at today’s Lansdown Field Day near Townsville, Queensland, CSIRO research leader Dr Ed ...

May 27, 2011

By CSIRO, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

Record-Breaking Trade Show on Tap for 2014 Cattle Industry Convention in Nashville

Those attending the 2014 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 4-7 should be sure to pack their comfortable walking shoes. The NCBA Trade Show – for years, the beef cattle industry’s largest – is getting bigger, adding more than 30 exhibitors and thousands of square feet of booth space. In 2014, there will be more than 300 exhibitors on 247,000 ...

Jan. 8, 2014

By National Cattlemen`s Beef Association

Movement restrictions on older cattle introduced

Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (National) Cattle born or reared in the UK before 1 August 1996 have had new movement restrictions placed on them as an extra precaution against meat from these older cattle entering the food chain. The restrictions are being placed on cattle born or reared in the UK before 1 August 1996 following a ...

Mar. 8, 2011

By Defra (the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

2015 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show Registration Open

Registration for the 2015 Cattle Industry Convention and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Trade Show is underway. The 117th Annual Convention will be held in San Antonio, Texas, Feb. 4-7, 2015. Advanced registration is ...

Oct. 6, 2014

By National Cattlemen`s Beef Association

Registration Open for 2016 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show

Registration and housing for the 2016 Cattle Industry Convention and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Trade Show opens today. The 118th Annual Convention will be held in San Diego, Calif., Jan. 27-29, 2016. Advanced registration is open until Jan. 4, 2016. Convention participants will hear from industry leaders, gather insight on industry trends, enjoy an evening of stars and stripes ...

Oct. 5, 2015

By National Cattlemen`s Beef Association

Cattlemen Gather in San Antonio for the 2015 Cattle Industry Convention

More than 7,000 cattlemen and women from across the country are registered to attend the 2015 Cattle Industry Convention and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Trade Show, which kicked off today at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas. The convention, which will run through Feb. 7, is the largest annual gathering of the beef industry. NCBA President ...

Feb. 4, 2015

By National Cattlemen`s Beef Association

Registration Open for 2017 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show

Registration and housing for the 2017 Cattle Industry Convention and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Trade Show is now open. The 120th annual convention will be held in Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 1-3, 2017. Advanced registration is open until Jan. ...

Oct. 4, 2016

By National Cattlemen`s Beef Association

NCBA Applauds USTR for Defending U.S. Beef from European

Today, the Office of the United States Trade Representative announced it will start the process of reinstating retaliatory tariffs on goods and products from the European Union due to the E.U.’s unfair treatment of U.S. beef. ...

Dec. 22, 2016

By National Cattlemen`s Beef Association

Florida cattle ranchers seek locally grown label

Under the "Fresh From Florida" marketing campaign offered by the state's agriculture officials to stores and consumers, people are encouraged to buy things that are grown and raised in the Sunshine State. Alligator, tomatoes and, of course, oranges are on the list. One thing isn't highlighted: Florida beef. That's because, unlike many other states, it's nearly impossible to buy beef that's been ...

Nov. 2, 2013

By Associated Press

Beef pollutes more than pork, poultry, study says

Raising beef for the American dinner table does far more damage to the environment than producing pork, poultry, eggs or dairy, a new study says. Compared with the other animal proteins, beef produces five times more heat-trapping gases per calorie, puts out six times as much water-polluting nitrogen, takes 11 times more water for irrigation and uses 28 times the land, according to the study ...

Jul. 22, 2014

By Associated Press

NCBA Showcases Cattle Operation’s Conservation Practices

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and Catoctin and Frederick Soil Conservation Districts hosted an event today to highlight the successful conservation efforts by farmers and ranchers that have led to the improvement of the Chesapeake ...

Dec. 1, 2016

By National Cattlemen`s Beef Association

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