FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE National Center for Beef Excellence Names Jake W. Renner as Executive Director Kearney, Mo. — The National Center for Beef Excellence (NCBE) announces the hiring of Jake W. Renner as executive director, effective April 1, 2026. Renner brings a background spanning extension, breed association work, and agricultural business development, positioning [...]
Why Hay Testing Matters
Hay is the backbone of most winter feeding programs, but its nutritional value can vary widely depending on forage species, maturity at harvest, soil fertility, and storage conditions. Without testing, it’s impossible to know exactly what nutrition is being provided to the herd, which can result in underperformance, wasted feed, or unnecessary supplementation. Testing hay [...]
7 ag stories you might have missed this week – Dec. 18, 2020
Phase one deal reaches one-year milestone, monarch butterfly not added to endangered species list and Indian farmers continue to protest.
Trending Headlines: Facial recognition, food insecurity & ag profits
Cattle facial recognition technology, the case for eating meat, addressing food insecurity and how 2020 will be one of agriculture’s most profitable years
Beef Alliance announces first-ever Startup Challenge
The Beef Alliance Startup Challenge is an opportunity to align the customers of technology with the creators of technology .
Tools offer more choice in how to till soils
What’s New: Decide how much tillage you want to do, and pick a tool that matches your goals.
Farm like you mean it with these tillage tools
What’s New: Here are several versatile tillage tools designed for durable performance.
Products, tech come to irrigators’ aid
What’s New: Companies offer new products and technology upgrades.
Can genetic testing for disease resistance reduce BRD in cattle?
Genetics play a part in disease susceptibility, but good management is still the key.
Kovarik Cattle Company is building for future generations
Natalie and Luke Kovarik are building their first-generation cattle business through hard work, dedication and by implementing science and technology.