Idaho Cattle Association

For a variety of reasons, 2024 has been a mixed year for commodity groups across the Northwest.  Cameron Mulrony, Vice President of the Idaho Cattle Association, said he sees 2024 as a year of opportunity and a year of challenge for cattle producers across the state.   “...

As the state of Idaho’s population increases, it’s the cities that see the most growth, and many of these people are not familiar with the Ag industry.  Cameron Mulrony, Executive Vice President of the Idaho Cattle Association says it’s important to share with these new Idahoans, and anyone not connected to the farming industry, the important role the cattle sector plays in the Gem state.   “And j

The Idaho Cattle Association is now accepting donations, as well as applications, to the Wildfire Relieve Fund.  ICA’s Morgan Lutgen said thanks to the help of AgWest Farm Credit Services, the Relief Fund was established a couple of years ago, to benefit beef cattle producers impacted by fires in the Gem state.  Since the Fun...

The legislative session in all three states wrapped up months ago, and even Congress is on their August recess.  But despite this quite time of year, local Ag groups are keeping a close eye on issues or potential issues from the state of federal level.  Cameron...

Idaho cattle producers have reason to be optimistic, noted Cameron Mulrony.  The Executive Vice President of the Idaho Cattle Association said prices are expected to move higher in the coming months.   “We are under a tight cattle supply. The cattle numbers ...

The Idaho Cattle Association (ICA) is preparing to start its 2024 Grass Futurity competition.

Registration is now available for the annual Summer Round-Up in Idaho.

Throughout much of 2022 and into this year, much of the financial concern for the ag industry was input costs that were climbing at significant rates.  But now, those concerns don’t seem to be so loud.  The Idaho Cattlemen’s Cameron Mulrony said diesel prices are a great example.   “It seemed to stabiliz...

Every farmer will tell you that the previous year, good or bad, will have an impact on the following year.  But, perhaps nowhere is that more true than in the livestock sector.  Cameron Mulrony, Vice President of the Idaho Cattlemen’s Association, said between the nine months of gestation and the 16-18 months before a cow is ready to head to processing, producers are 27 months away from seeing bre

Acknowledging every year has its ups and its down, Cameron Mulrony said 2022 was a challenging year for local cattle producers to say the least.  Mulrony, the Executive Vice President of the Idaho Cattle Association, said the region was very fortunate to get precipitation mid and late spring.  He note...