We look at the different options for preg checking your cow herd and why. Plus we have market updates, livestock for sale and lots more on this all new episode of the Ranch It Up Radio Show. Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcasting app or on the Ranch It Up Radio Show YouTube Channel.

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These Are Ways To Pregnancy Test Your Cows & Industry News

Preg Testing Your Cowherd

Different types and ways of pregnancy testing your cowherd and their benefits.

Every producer owning cattle, whether it is 1 cow or 1,000 cows should be pregnancy testing the herd. There are a number of techniques and styles of checking your cows if they are open or bred. Bob Weaber for Kansas State University joins us discussing various different ways from blood tests to manual palpation to ultrasound and their benefits.

Latest Beef Industry News

European Union Makes Decision On Cultivated Meat Ban

The European Commission criticized Hungary’s proposed ban on cultured meat, calling it “unjustified” and potentially disruptive to the EU single market.

“No lab-grown meat products are currently authorized in the EU, making a ban premature,” stated the Commission, adding that it could interfere with the EU’s scientific approval process for novel foods. Following a TRIS assessment, Sweden, Lithuania, the Netherlands, and Czechia also opposed the ban, citing risks to market unity if cultured meat is later approved.

The Netherlands further argued that cultured meat could benefit farmers, offering a future-proof alternative for the agricultural sector. Hungary can now revise its draft ban in response to these comments.

Vilsack Calls For Congress To Act On Farm Bill

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is urging Congress to pass the overdue Farm Bill. “We need a Farm Bill now,” he emphasized in a call with American Farmland Trust, noting limited time left this fall for a bipartisan solution or at least an extension of the current bill.

Though hopeful for a five-year bill by year-end, Vilsack warns delays could disrupt 2025 farm financing. The 2018 Farm Bill, temporarily extended, expired on Sept. 30, putting pressure on Congress to act before the November elections.

NCBA Criticizes Dietary Guidelines Recommendations

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) criticized the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s recent push to replace high-quality proteins like beef with plant-based options. NCBA’s Ethan Lane called the suggestions “out-of-touch” and “dangerous,” pointing out that beans and lentils can’t fully replace the nutrients beef provides.

Dr. Shalene McNeill, NCBA’s Executive Director of Nutrition Science, emphasized that while beef makes up only 5% of calories in the American diet, it supplies over 5% of essential nutrients like iron, B12, and protein. These recommendations, part of the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines process, will be reviewed by USDA and HHS.

Arkansas Beef Council Names Best Burger

The Arkansas Beef Council announced Bailey’s Family Restaurant in Cave City as the winner of the inaugural Arkansas’s Best Burger Contest with their Caveman Burger. Selected from over 2,400 nominations across 410+ burgers, the contest’s top ten burgers — two from each of the state’s five regions — were judged on taste, appearance, cooking, and overall impression by an anonymous panel.

The Caveman Burger stands out with a massive two-pound beef patty on a nine-inch bun, available as a double with optional cheese or bacon. Arkansas Secretary of Agriculture Wes Ward noted that the contest highlighted Arkansans’ love for quality beef and local restaurants. The Arkansas Beef Council continues to support beef’s image and Arkansas’s cattle industry through promotional and research efforts.

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