Sellers say processor often paid late

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP)--Prosecutors pressed livestock sellers to acknowledge that an Iowa kosher slaughterhouse was often late with payments as they try to prove the plant broke an 88-year-old agricultural law. Former Agriprocessors Inc., manager Sholom Rubashkin faces 91 financial fraud charges, among them allegations that he broke a law mandating purchasers make timely payments to livestock sellers. Records from the Wisconsin-based Equity Cooperative ... [Read More]

Harrell elected American Hereford Association president

Bob Harrell Jr., Baker City, Ore., was announced as the new president of the American Hereford Association during the Annual Membership Meeting in Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 2. Bob and his family operate Harrell Hereford Ranch in eastern Oregon. The ranch consists of 300 registered cows, 400 commercial cows, an 800-head feedlot and 45 Quarter Horse broodmares. [Read More]

American Royal Hereford champions named

Golden Oak Outcross 18U and KLD BR Carol Neon D85 ET won the grand champion bull and female titles at the 2009 American Royal National Hereford Show, Nov. 1 in Kansas City. Randy and Jamie Mullinix, Toulon, Ill., judged the 160-head open show. The couple complimented breeders on the quality exhibited. [Read More]

Firm plans meatpacking plant in Bismarck

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP)--A company is looking for a site in the Bismarck-Mandan area for a meatpacking plant that could slaughter up to 800 cattle a day and export 60 percent of the beef to South Korea. Hank Imm is the executive vice president of FK Corp. USA Inc. He said the company has been working with state officials on a site and a business plan. [Read More]

Ranchers say livestock not destroying dams

WILLISTON, N.D. (AP)--Ranchers grazing cattle near two dams in northwestern North Dakota say livestock are being unfairly blamed for water quality problems. Don Anderson and Curt Severson graze cattle along Sather Dam. Tim Leland works a ranch with his father and uncle near Leland Dam. [Read More]

Seventeen Hereford breeders celebrate 50 years in the business

In celebration of 50 years in the Hereford business, 17 breeders were honored as Golden Breeders Nov. 2. Jack Ward, American Hereford Association chief operating officer and director of breed improvement, presented the awards at the AHA Annual Membership Meeting in Kansas City. The 2009 honorees are: Leonard Amann, Marissa, Ill. [Read More]

Former K-State meats professor named Distinguished Alumni

Kansas Kansas State University has honored a former professor whose influence in the meat industry has been felt across the United States. Dell Allen, who graduated from K-State in 1961 with a degree in animal sciences and later taught at the university for 22 years, was recognized as the 2009 Animal Sciences and Industry Distinguished Alumnus during a day-long visit to campus on Nov. 6. [Read More]

FDA approves camelina as cattle feed supplement

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP)--Camelina companies say federal officials have approved the use of meal from the biofuels crop as a 10 percent supplement in cattle feed--a development that could boost the prospects for Montana's fledgling camelina industry. Two companies, Great Plains Oil & Exploration and Sustainable Oils, have been working in recent years to develop a market for camelina for use as a replacement for jet fuel or diesel. The crop grows ... [Read More]

Iowa's family beef farmers fuel hungry runners

Iowa Some 7,500 runners will enjoy hot beef stew served by Iowa's local beef producing farm families following the annual Living History Farms Cross Country Run on Nov. 21. The Iowa Beef Industry Council--representing all of Iowa's beef farmers--and in cooperation with the Iowa Machine Shed and Fitness Sports, will provide nutrient-rich beef stew as part of a recovery meal for the runners. [Read More]

Taiwan: No quid pro quo for lifting U.S. beef ban

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP)--Taiwan's president says the island has not received anything in exchange for lifting a long-standing ban on the imports of certain U.S. beef cuts. Ma Ying-jeou's statement Nov. 11 comes amid intense local opposition to his recent decision to end the six-year-old ban on bone-in beef, minced beef and offal. Some Taiwanese speculated that in exchange for the action Taiwan had received concessions from the U.S. on requests to ... [Read More]

KLA program to underscore need for livestock advocacy

Kansas Ranchers recognized for superior cows

Some NM horse trainers use love rather than force

Gelbvieh enthusiasts gather for the 2009 American Royal Gelbvieh and Balancer Show

Horse used to spook in own stall, now a trick star

Use of ultrasound, market outlook among beef topics at Meeteetse program

The genetic effect

Salers host show at American Royal

Limousin, Lim-Flex parade in Kansas City

New officers picked for SD Beef Industry Council

Dairy farmers try to 'ride out storm'

SowBridge continues to offer distance learning flexibility and convenience

Hereford show awards presented in Kansas City

Kansas Beef Expo offers new venue

NMPF Chairman, President discuss actions taken to combat dairy crisis at annual meeting

OPSU bull test update

Scrapie rule aims to protect state herds

Eklund recognized as Red Angus Personality of the Year

Researchers study link between climate change, nutritional stress

Being lazier in your cow-calf operation might pay off in the long run

Friday the 13th marks record losses for pork farmers, says MU swine economist

Killian crowned first National Hereford Queen

Sherry Pope Smith chosen 2009 AHW Outstanding Hereford Woman

Beeson Honored with Poll-ette of the Year Award

Retailers offer views to TCFA

USMEF: September pork exports regain momentum, beef exports struggling

Demand strong for Gelbvieh females

CCA members Recruiting for the Cure

Charolais results from American Royal announced

NCBA leaders to address key issues as NCBA's Cattlemen to Cattlemen goes live Dec. 1

Southwest Beef Symposium Jan. 20 and 21 in Tucumcari

Ventilate and take other safety precautions to prevent manure pit explosions

Horse trainer battles brain aneurysm

Missouri family raises elk

Industry advisors say it is time to capture direct, maternal heterosis