NEWS

Technology on the ranch. That’s something we talk about pretty regularly – and with good reason. Like it or not, technology is part of the future, so how can we, as the beef industry, adapt our vision?

Will Sawyer is a lead economist on animal protein for CoBank in its knowledge exchange division.

The 2018 beef production forecast is unchanged from the previous month’s forecast at 27.1 billion pounds. However, the 2018 production forecast reflects lower expected production in the third quarter that offsets higher anticipated production in the fourth quarter.

In addition to an ongoing legal challenge in Montana, state beef checkoff programs in 13 additional states are now facing legal challenge.

U.S. trade has been at the forefront of concerns as trade negotiations continue with several countries. One concern was put to rest when, just hours before the Sept. 30 midnight deadline, U.S. and Canadian officials signed an agreement on a new trade deal between themselves and Mexico, revamping NAFTA after more than a year of touch-and-go negotiations.