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While national slaughter data shows liquidation has stopped, an aging cow herd and a rapidly drying Southeast are keeping cow-calf producers from retaining replacements heading into winter.
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USDA’s fifth national feedlot study charts progress in preconditioning and judicious antibiotic use — while sounding the alarm on written biosecurity and Secure Beef Supply readiness.
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For beef-on-dairy calves, weaning is more than the removal of milk. It is the first commercial test of the feeding program, and the results should be measured beyond weaning day.
As dairy’s role in the beef business continues to grow, beef-on-dairy cattle now account for nearly 26% of cattle entering U.S. feedyards.
From a 400-head-per-day plant in the Texas Panhandle to small-town Kansas lockers and pasture-to-plate labeling, federal efforts target regional hook space and domestic market access.
K-State specialists encourage producers to evaluate residual forage, grazing patterns and invasive plants before winter.
Beyond party lines, the future of farm policy is on the ballot. Here is a look at the critical campaigns that will determine if rural America keeps its seat at the table.
A developing Super El Niño is bringing extreme weather contrasts across the U.S., from catastrophic Southwest flooding to Midwest drought concerns. Warmer winter temperatures are likely, but precipitation remains a major wild card for farmers heading into 2027.
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