Cattleman's Incorporated

CHICAGO (AP) — A massive line of storms packing hail, lightning and tree-toppling winds rolled through the Midwest Wednesday evening driving people into basements for shelter, tearing down power lines and causing flooding in low-lying areas....

U.S. livestock officials are hoping that the Russian suspension of U.S. meat imports, announced Feb. 11, will be short-lived. But no matter what happens, there are questions about the public perception of ractopamine, the controversial feed additive...

This sturdy Austrian had supporting roles in the recent action movies "Skyfall" and "Zero Dark Thirty," the TV western "Justified" and the military video game "Medal of Honor: Warfighter." The ubiquitous performer — actually a semiautomatic pistol...

Fall means time for the Western Junior Livestock Show and the Western 4-H Family and Consumer Science Show held at the Central States Fairgrounds in Rapid City. This year on October 10-13, the Golden Diamond Anniversary Show will recognize the 75th year...

Asbury University, in partnership with the University of Kentucky, will host the fourth annual Draft Horse Day on Saturday, Sept. 15, beginning at 10:30 a.m. The free event will be held again at the Asbury University Equine Center, with the main...

BROOKINGS - Youth gained an understanding of rangeland resources and a sense of stewardship in natural resource management during the 36th annual South Dakota Youth Range Camp was held June 4-6 at the Lamphere Ranch near Sturgis. "Instruction included...

A coalition of agricultural organizations sent a letter on June 14 to Rep. Louise Slaughter, D-N.Y., who is seeking to restrict severely antibiotic use in livestock and poultry production, pointing out the stringent federal approval process and regulation...

SHARON, N.D. (AP) - Veteran rancher Keith Johnson has lived through droughts, blizzards and long stretches of poor prices. That makes him appreciate this winter even more. Beef prices have soared to record highs, reaching levels he describes as ''...

Mark Goes of Odell, Neb., was named the 2012 American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) Member of the Year. The AGA Member of the Year award is presented annually to an outstanding member who gives their time, talent, and dedication to further the...

PIERRE - When 16 youth beef exhibitors had the chance to teach state legislators a thing or two about showing cattle in the third annual Legislative Beef Show at the 2011 South Dakota State Fair, it created a positive buzz about agriculture. The...

PIERRE - Beef producers from across the state will converge Oct. 1 in Brookings for the annual meeting of the South Dakota Beef Industry Council (SDBIC) and the Beef Bowl football extravaganza at South Dakota State University (SDSU). SDBIC Executive...

HURON - Last week, Jason Frerichs, 26, from Wilmot was at the White House for a meeting with President Obama, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, the President's Domestic Policy Adviser Melody Barnesand leaders from rural communities across the country for...