INDUSTRY NEWS

The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) presented Van Newkirk Herefords of Oshkosh, Nebraska, the BIF Seedstock Producer of the Year Award on June 22 during the group’s annual meeting and symposium in Loveland, Colorado. This national award is presented annually to a producer to recognize their dedication to improving the beef industry at the seedstock level.

The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) presented Kent and Tyler Woolfolk of Woolfolk Ranch near Protection, Kansas, the BIF Commercial Producer of the Year Award on June 21 during the group’s annual meeting and symposium in Loveland, Colorado. This national award is presented annually to a producer to recognize their dedication to improving the beef industry at the commercial level.

Bayer closed the $63 billion acquisition of Monsanto in early June, making it the largest acquisition in the company’s history. Bayer announced its plans to acquire Monsanto in May 2016 and has been working steadily to complete all requirements for such a large transition.

After years of focusing on the definition of “Waters of the United States (WOTUS),” a new issue is brewing related to the scope of the Clean Water Act.

It’s been a few years since we heard from Progressive Cattleman readers in a survey. So this year, we invited readers once again to respond to questions about their herds, operations and production methods. Here’s what they told us.

Beef. It’s what’s for lunch in Mount Vernon, Missouri, public schools.