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Bill Northey, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, was nominated by President Trump on Sunday for USDA۪s Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation. Farm groups feel he۪s an excellent choice.

Growing supplies of meat and dairy products apply pressure on farm prices through 2017 into 2019. With big supplies, strong consumer demand brings good news for producers.

The factor that should ultimately sort a female to the keep or cull pen is pregnancy status.

Developing risk management strategies for your operation is an important thing to give a little thought to as you go about making decisions.

We know that weaning can cause stress in calves. Throw in some additional stressors such as immediate gathering for transport, comingling, change in diet and exposure to pathogens and we have a recipe for lost performan

As one tries to look into the crystal ball of beef cattle prices, the one certainty is uncertainty.

Cattle in southwest Missouri and other parts of the Fescue Belt seem to be slick and shiny this year according to Eldon Cole, livestock specialist with University of Missouri Extension.

Negotiators from Canada, Mexico and the United States are meeting for a second round of talks to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement, amid threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to pull out of the deal.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has authorized an increase in the number of Brazilian meatpacking plants permitted to export to China and professed a “love” for the country’s meat.

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were mostly higher on Friday, lifted by end-of-week short covering following a decline to nine-month lows a day earlier, traders said.Futures, however, remain anchored by

Advancements in sexed semen are being by ABS Global Inc. through the development of Sexcel Sexed Genetics, proprietary technology for sexing bovine semen.

If you want to be in the seedstock cattle business, you have to know your customers.

The horrific destruction that has hit Houston is cause for concern not just for the immediate victims and a devastated city, but because Harvey might be a preview of the area۪s future.

The eating disorder called orthorexia is definitely a developed country issue. Though not common, you۪ll find it an interesting sidebar to the times in which we live. Read this editorial to learn more.

China and India have jointly proposed the elimination of $160 billion of what they call trade-distorting farm subsidies in the U.S., European Union and other wealthy nations.

Hurricane Harvey has devastated an extensive area within Texas, including many rural stretches that are home to thousands of cattlemen and women. Many of the affected ranchers are already hard at work, ensuring the safe

Area ranchers headed into the winter months after March۪s wildfires need to keep three things in mind precipitation, grazing history and forage quality, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service specialist.

American retail, restaurant and agriculture groups weighed in on Thursday against a U.S. NAFTA modernization proposal that could pave the way for U.S. seasonal produce growers to file anti-dumping cases against Mexico,

Steep price swings were seen for fed steers in the past year, especially in recent months.

Proposed ballot initiative for 2018 could implement new regulations.

According to the latest Cattle on Feed report by USDA۪s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), the number of animal۪s on feed (lots with 1,000 or more head capacity) remained above a year ago.

Hurricane Harvey has left major devastation in Texas, but there is another hurricane called Irma out in the Atlantic that could take aim at the United States within the next week or so.

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures eased to the lowest levels since November on Thursday, pressured by technical selling and weaker cash cattle prices, traders said.

Producers need to beware of scams and know what they’re buying because feed quality can vary.

While Hurricane Harvey has produced a major disaster for ranchers and livestock producers in southeast Texas, the storm is not expected to significantly disrupt the nation۪s beef processing operations.

The emergence of a slew of start-ups promoting and now producing cultured meat' is proof that conventional agriculture is doomed. Or is it?

BRF SA, the world۪s largest chicken exporter, believes rigorous inspection standards can help open new markets to Brazilian food products, an executive said on Wednesday, commenting on the effects of a recent and tempo

It’s the end of August and some alfalfa growers will need to make a decision if they should take another cutting of alfalfa, and if so, when.

In-N-Out Burgers has a beef with Smashburger.

If you asked most people what the round bales weighed they would probably tell you a number between 1,000 and 1,200 pounds. Why? Because that’s what the guy that sold them the bale or the baler said, right.

The time to start pregnancy checking spring calving cows and heifers is here or just around the corner for cattle producers across the country.

Total U.S. red meat and poultry production are often cited as "record high," which is correct this year and last, and the Livestock Marketing Information Center (LMIC) forecasts that situation to persist through 2019. H

The Red Angus Association of America is excited to announce the release of Zoetis۪ HD50K/i50K Version 2 genomic test along with the release of the Fall 2017 EPDs.

Herd expansion won’t slow down anytime soon according to Rabobank analysts.

Feeder cattle end higher and hogs go on a rally.

After dumping massive amounts of rain on Texas and Louisiana, Harvey is expected to track north through Labor Day weekend.

A new report calls for stricter limits on the use of medically important antibiotics in livestock production.

Foods shoppers may be premature in cheering Amazon’s steep price cuts on staples, according to one analysis suggested the premium grocery chain has not yet shed its “Whole Paycheck” reputation for lofty prices.

Brazilian federal police on Wednesday advanced a probe into alleged inspection bribes involving officials from the Agriculture Ministry, meatpackers and dairy companies in northern and northeastern Brazil.

South Texas ranchers are scrambling to relocate cattle from massive flooding spawned by Tropical Storm Harvey, with many hauling livestock up to the north of the state while others rush to move the animals to higher gro

A question for a couple of months has been the extent to which the drought in the Northern Plains has contributed to increased feedlot placements.

The weekly Crop Progress report issued by USDA-NASS (National Agriculture Statistics Service) showed this year’s corn crop condition as of the last weekend in August as unchanged from the prior week.

Live cattle futures closes lower and feeder cattle ends down sharply.

Temple Grandin turns 70 this week, and if she wants, she can celebrate with a glass of her locally brewed namesake beer.

With Hurricane Harvey continuing to pour unprecedented volumes of rain across much of eastern Texas, direct reports from cattle producers in the affected areas have understandingly been slow.

While Hurricane Harvey۪s path hit largely populated areas (more than 300,000 people were impacted), more than 1.2 million beef cows also call the 54 counties that were declared a disaster area home.

As politicians in Europe and elsewhere stoke nationalist fervor against Muslim communities, animal activists have cynically allied themselves in support of a ban on religious slaughter.

Separate biological and economic efficiency and keep an eye on your goal.

The U.S. subsidiary of Brazil۪s JBS SA, the world۪s largest meatpacker, has set up an independent board to handle issues of governance, regulation, risk-management and marketing, according to a Tuesday securities fili

USDA released its August Cattle on Feed report on Friday along with the monthly Livestock Slaughter report.