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The Canadian Beef Check-Off Agency (the Agency) is inviting applications for its annual scholarship, aimed at students interested in contributing to Canada’s beef industry. This initiative is part of the Agency’s ongoing efforts to engage young individuals in various roles within the industry, including grassroots producers, future leaders of national and provincial organizations, and industry […]

Whether beef cattle producers retain females from within their own herd or purchase them, replacement heifers come at a cost and are an investment into the future herd. Selecting the right animals and proper management is necessary to meet on-farm goals and improve the longevity of heifers as future breeding cows. A recent analysis of

The immersive event offered participants a firsthand look into cattle ranching, advanced genetics, animal welfare, sustainability efforts and innovative technologies such as virtual fencing.

In April 1912, the RMS Titanic sank off the coast of Newfoundland after an iceberg tore a hole in her hull 25 feet below the waterline. Only a tenth of an iceberg is visible above the water; most of it lurks beneath the surface. Forage plants are similar: how things look on the soil surface

Sen. Roger Marshall helped introduce the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) Improvement Act last week.

A team of buyers from major Japanese beef importers visited the U.S. recently to learn about U.S. beef production practices.

Mizzou animal sciences researchers use smart ear tags to detect heat in cows and boost breeding precision.

Looking more narrowly at calendar year 2024, the U.S. beef industry experienced higher per capita consumption AND higher inflation-adjusted retail prices clearing the market. That combination clearly signals positive domestic beef demand growth that underpinned improved economic viability of industry stakeholders.

The figure underscores the competitive landscape of imported beef in China, with the U.S. emerging as a key player alongside Argentina, Australia, Brazil, New Zealand, and Uruguay. We can assess the impact of tariffs on these countries using price elasticity estimates from previous research (Hossen and Muhammad, 2025).

Dietary indigestible protein (IDP) may be a better indicator of potential negative dietary effects than total protein, likely because IDP is available as substrate for microbial fermentation in the hindgut resulting in the production of harmful metabolites. Fermentation of fibre, on the other hand,