Wyatt Bechtel

Wyatt Bechtel is associate editor for Beef Today and Dairy Today.

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A rancher in Washington is currently under investigation by wildlife officials after he shot at a wolf in self-defense while checking his cattle.
The cattle herd in Canada fell by 100,000 head with beef cows seeing the largest drop in herd numbers.
A GPS collared wolf that is a member of a pack in Washington known to prey on livestock has been injured after it was shot by a rancher.
More than 25,000 lb. of ground beef has been recalled after Cargill Meat Solutions determined that the product was possibly contaminated with E. coli.
Cattle on Feed reaches nearly 11.1 million head, the highest mark reached for August since USDA began the series in 1996.
A herd of cows and calves in Florida assisted police in their efforts to apprehend a car jacker.
Kansas pilot project aims at improving cattle traceability.
Officials in Texas have come to a temporary resolution that will allow the use of Cattle Fever Tick spray boxes for 45 days until a permanent solution is found.
Cow-calf producers have a number of factors to consider when weighing the decision of retained ownership.
A sting operation in Oklahoma has resulted in the arrest of two cattle thieves.