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Doing Homework Earns Premiums

September 27, 2024 By Morgan Boecker

Brian Walt sets the bar high. W6 Cattle regularly qualify 85%-90% CAB and Prime. The family’s unwavering quest to improve carcass quality while maintaining a strong maternal base earned them the 2024 CAB Commercial Commitment to Excellence award.

Feeding Better Cattle Better

September 27, 2024

A dedication to feeding the best cattle to produce the best beef to satisfy all segments of the industry, especially the consumer, earned Carpenter Cattle Co. the 2024 Certified Angus Beef Feedyard Commitment to Excellence Award.

Gizmos & Gadgets

September 18, 2024 By Paige Nelson

This edition of “Gizmos & Gadgets” features a pickup truck built for ranchers, an oral drench for calf scours, a self-propelled forage harvester, a commercially available nitrogen fertilizer, and a telehandler with new safety features.

From the Field

September 18, 2024 By Lynsey McAnally

Regional Managers Quanah Gardiner, Reese Tuckwiller and David Gazda share tips for how to stay safe on the ranch.

Researcher Explores Machine Learning’s Role in Predicting BRD Case Outcomes

September 17, 2024

K-State graduate student Lilli Heinen provides an update on her research concerning machine-learned predictive models and their role in minimizing the financial ramifications of bovine respiratory disease cases in feedlots.

Ronald Trotta has been awarded a significant grant to study a $2 billion issue: fescue toxicosis. [Photo by Steve Patton.]

Grant Awarded for $2 Billion Beef Production Issue

September 16, 2024

University of Kentucky researcher awarded USDA grant to study fescue toxicosis affecting the cattle industry.

Veterinary Science Certificate Program Makes Job-ready Graduates

September 16, 2024

High school pathway program offers students the chance to graduate as a certified veterinary assistant and immediately enter the workforce.

Biosecurity practices can help hunters reduce the risk of transmitting HPAI from wild birds to domestic flocks. [Photo by North Dakota Tourism.]

Hunters Urged to Practice Biosecurity

September 16, 2024

Be aware of HPAI in game fowl, and take precautions to prevent transmission.

The Influential 10% with Paul Dykstra

September 11, 2024 By Miranda Reiman

Take a listen as Paul Dykstra with Certified Angus Beef chats with Miranda Reiman about recent data on CAB and the incredible job U.S. cattle producers are doing to bring high-quality cattle to market.

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