After years of margin squeezes and drought, cattle producers are seeing stronger profits — and facing higher tax bills. Here is how to keep more cash without compromising long-term liquidity.

Some employees do their jobs and go home, while others look for ways to help the farm run better. Here’s how managers can encourage more of the latter.

Backed by foundational funding from the Bezos Earth Fund, the Kansas City-based Global Cattle Innovation Platform aims to bridge the gap between lab-bench agtech and working pastures.

Activity monitors, new sensor applications and artificial intelligence could help veterinarians identify respiratory disease earlier and make better use of herd data. Dr. Curt Vlietstra sees opportunities ahead, while emphasizing that technology must work in the realities of the farm.

Joel Jarnagin and Tom Basabe earn Hall of Fame honors; Dr. Temple Grandin and Ray Nelson recognized for industry leadership and distinguished service.

From her family ranch on the Idaho-Nevada border to the national stage as NCBA President-Elect, Kim Brackett demonstrates how stepping up, mentoring others and caring for working lands elevate the entire beef community.

Record cattle prices and higher-value beef-on-dairy calves are reshaping Idaho’s farm economy, giving the state’s beef industry a revenue boost while dairy holds close behind.

Joe Kooima with Kooima Kooima Varilek says its difficult to say because the fundamentals are still sluggish with the north seeing heavy weight cattle that have not been able to find a home.