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Weaning creates major shifts in diet, intake and gut function, making rumen stability one of the most important parts of calf health management.
At the USMEF Spring Conference, Ricardo Zúñiga highlights how industry voices protected the Central American trade floor — and what global risks could still dampen demand.
Cattle producers can now bridge the gap between feedlot data and veterinary oversight, creating a more efficient and profitable production model.
A $40 million initiative creates a sustainable, “cost-plus” domestic market for American livestock producers that will deliver 3 billion protein-rich meals every year.
Meteorologist Eric Snodgrass says warmer Pacific waters - not just El Niño - could drive a wetter, stormier summer across much of the Midwest and central U.S.
Each year, BIF awards one Seedstock Producer of the Year and one Commercial Producer of the Year during its annual symposium.
Beyond the flames, Nebraska ranchers face a “short-term decision for a long-term problem” as the loss of grass and fences threatens the future of the industry.
Joe Kooima with Kooima Kooima Varilek says at least initially it looks like the cattle futures had already anticipated the negative report data with the sell off late last week.
Employees at the Kansas beef processing facility voted May 23 to approve a new labor agreement, avoiding any disruption in operations as the previous contract expired.
Veterinarian Rachel Loppe shares advice for how producers can handle dystocias while waiting for help to arrive.
Higher placements and softer marketings push May COF report in a bearish direction. Yet analysts stress front-loaded feedlots signal timing shift, not a supply surge.
Scientists find naturally occurring gut microbes already capable of digesting key compounds from red seaweed.
Scott Varilek with Kooima Kooima Varilek says the pressure came from fund long liquidation and was continuing on Friday with significant chart damage done.
Commodity markets are waiting for one key answer: Does the U.S. really have a deal with China? With only a $17 billion figure and few details, traders want proof through tariffs, export sales and purchases.
Fire up the grill this Memorial Day weekend to celebrate the unofficial kickoff to summer and the culmination of National Beef Month.
Learn which products are conditionally approved and why a strong veterinarian-client-patient relationship is the only way to manage this devastating pest.
Now’s the time to set production goals and consider additional opportunities for automation.
Company cites ‘continued uncertainty’ as the reason for the May 20 lockout in Fort Morgan, stressing that the $33.4 million contract offer remains fair and competitive.
By trading a stethoscope for a sorting stick, Kim Jungkind uncovered simple, sensory-based tactics to reduce stress and improve cattle performance.
Peel breaks down the U.S. beef packing industry structure.
Stop guessing and start testing. Fecal egg count reduction tests can identify resistance in your herd before parasite loads impact your bottom line.
Despite record-high cash costs of $780 per head, surging calf prices pushed average profit margins up by $614 in 2025.
Renowned air quality expert and CLEAR Center director Frank Mitloehner takes the helm of UC Davis’ premier Department of Animal Science to lead its global mission in agricultural research and environmental sustainability.
Check out the Sterling Marketing Profit Tracker for week of May 16.
Export approval for U.S. plants is a “necessary first step,” but economist John Nalivka cautions that certification doesn’t guarantee big tonnage. The real test comes when China starts placing orders.
From 1,800-lb fed cattle to 52-week cull cow coverage, the USDA’s latest insurance revisions offer livestock producers more flexibility to manage market volatility.
Grain and hog futures were sharply higher on Monday morning as the White House released details of the China trade framework on Sunday which includes $17 billion of ag purchases per year.
As heat stress, drought and shifting forage quality reshape cattle nutrition, mineral programs should be adjusted before performance and health begin to slide.
As producers navigate financial strain and D.C. disconnect, realities such as steep input costs, trade frustrations and E15 limbo are becoming decisive factors shaping the rural vote.