This is Andy Blumer, Angus Media web services team lead, with the June 8, 2022, update from the AJ Daily. Today’s update contains a story about a successful business partnership, highlights from the cattle industry Waters of the United States Roundtable, a report on regional cow slaughter, and an opportunity to attend a conference for women in the cattle industry.
Power in Numbers, Relationships
Adapted from a release by Miranda Reiman, Angus Journal
Bill and Laurie Lickley were just looking for more feed for their cows.
Hauling the herd between summer and winter locations and feeding hay wasn’t a business model they felt like they could keep up long-term, so they were looking for other opportunities.
They did find pastures, but they gained a whole lot more, says Bill Lickley.
When the family sent their herd nearly five hours away from their Jerome, Idaho, ranch to northern Nevada, they had no idea it would turn into a 12-year friendship and working relationship. It’s one that led to a deeper understanding of grass management and improved marketability of their calves through economies of scale.
To read more, go to angusbeefbulletin.com/extra.
Highlights from the Cattle Industry Waters of the United States Roundtable
Adapted from a release by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
On June 7 the Kansas Livestock Association, an affiliate of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, hosted a Waters of the United States roundtable with representatives from the Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers. One of 10 Waters of the United States roundtables selected by the Environmental Protection Agency, this roundtable was the only one solely focused on the cattle and beef industry. A recording of the full roundtable is available online.
Aaron Popelka, vice president of legal & government affairs for the Kansas Livestock Association, said, “We supported the Navigable Waters Protection Rule, particularly because it gave some bright, bright lines for our producers to decide, do I need to talk to EPA, or do I need to talk to the state regulatory agency.”
For more information, visit ncba.org or click on the links in this episode’s description.
Regional Cow Slaughter
Adapted from a release by Len Steiner, Steiner Consulting Group
Beef cow slaughter has maintained a 15% increase over last year through the beginning of June. Regionally double-digit increases have been seen in regions 3, 4, 6 and 7, but strong increases have also been seen in regions 9 and 10. Regions 1 & 2 combined have seen a significant decrease from 2021. We are not aware of a plant closure, but there may be changes to the number of plants reporting. Region 8 is down 14%, and region 5 is down 6%.
These tallies refer to the region where the cows are slaughtered, and are not necessarily reflective of the changes in state data.
To read the full report, go to dailylivestockreport.com.
American National CattleWomen Inc. to Host WIRED Conference
Adapted from a release by the American National CattleWomen, Inc.
Eager to learn about chuteside behavior or safe cattle handling procedures?
Then join the American National CattleWomen in Grand Island, Neb., for WIRED.
With exciting guest speakers, workshops tailored to hot topics in the industry and hands-on learning opportunities, WIRED is the perfect place for all females with a passion for beef cattle to gather together.
Join us for an empowering chance to grow as an individual and advocate for the beef industry.
Speakers include:
• Temple Grandin, scientist and animal behavioralist,
• Ruth Woiwode, assistant professor of animal behavior & welfare, University of Nebraksa-Lincoln,
• Gene Dubas, owner, Dubas Cattle, and sales representative for Moly Manufacturing, and more.
For more information, visit ancw.org.
The AJ Daily is compiled by Paige Nelson, field editor for theAngus Journal. For more Angus news, visit angusjournal.net.