Drovers
Are you avoiding important conversations to avoid conflict? By delaying the conversation, are the potential conflicts greater or less than having it? Elaine Froese shares some key tips to help in these family situations.
America’s 5,650 animal food manufacturing facilities drive economic growth and generate $267 billion in sales, new research from the American Feed Industry Association reveals.
Veterinarians as Kansas State University’s Beef Cattle Institute discuss tips for using and storing animal health products for optimum performance.
Are you pouring concrete this summer? A pro shares advice to improve the quality of the finished product.
“Food inflation has definitely started to slow down, and this is good news for consumers. However, it still won’t be cheaper to celebrate the Fourth of July,” says Dr. Michael Swanson, Wells Fargo Agricultural Economist
The Committee on Ag is looking to solve workforce issues with the formation of the Ag Labor Working Group. “Reforms are desperately needed to address this pressing issue,” said Co-Chair Rick Crawford (R-Ar.).
Purdue experts provide 18 producer tools to help their cows’ production during drought.
Step into the world of the modern-day cattle rancher as they navigate the trials and tribulations to continue the lineage of the American beef producer.
The anti-farmer movement now underway by fringe extremist groups is not pro-animal. It is extremism promoting regressive policies that will chip away at America’s historically stable -- and affordable -- food supply.
Higher cattle prices have calmed much of the producer angst about the market not working. Now seems like a good time to analyze how we think about factors that drive prices.
The germplasm collection at the National Animal Germplasm Program is an invaluable asset for understanding the genetics heritage of U.S. livestock and preventing the loss of genetic diversity.
Negotiated cattle traded lower for the second consecutive week and the Cattle on Feed report surprised with a placement total significantly higher than expected.
Further processing of value-added products for direct sale to end-user customers in both retail and foodservice will increase over the next five years and help feed the growing global consumer demand.
Many similarities exist between today’s cattle market and that of a decade ago. But this year’s market is not, as Yogi Berra once said, “déjà vu all over again.”
Blister beetles produce a toxin that can cause severe inflammation and even death in horses. Cattle and sheep are much more tolerant of the toxin.
Drought is deepening across the Midwest with 64% of the corn crop and 57% of the soybean crop across the U.S. now covered in drought, a sizable jump in just a week after NASS showed a historic drop in condition ratings.
An intrepid Kansas mother and her Johnny-on-the-spot son found one of the most stunning Indian artifacts of recent history. Welcome to the impossible tale of the Oehm Blade.
Three California-based cultivated meat companies have received approval from USDA to begin producing and marketing lab-grown chicken.
According to USDA, Russian-speaking hackers are the likely suspects. The Office of Personnel Management and two organizations within the Department of Energy also were apparently targeted or breached.
The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) has announced finalists for its Seedstock and Commercial Producer awards. Both awards are sponsored by Drovers.
While parts of the Midwest catch some much needed rains, other areas face dry conditions this growing season. Here’s a look at the seasonal drought outlook and what it means for pasture and range conditions.
Under the bill, the USDA and the FDA would become members of CFIUS and their powers would be expanded to better consider ag needs when it decides if a purchase would create national security risks.
Here’s why Shelby Rosasco, Beef Extension Specialist at the University of Wyoming, feels it is important for cattle producers to focus on heifer development and which strategy is right for their operation.
In a cattle working facility, the function of the crowding area, often called a “tub” is to funnel cattle into an alleyway on the way to the squeeze chute or loadout.
Oklahoma State University announced Dr. Jayson Lusk as the new dean and vice president of its Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. Lusk will succeed Dr. Tom Coon in early August.
Successful ranchers learn to remove emotion from a situation. They subsequently they double down on the cost management side while also becoming more focused on value-added marketing strategies.
Tauramox™ (moxidectin) Injectable Solution provides economical, effective control of many internal and external parasites in cattle.
The establishment of bovine core vaccines was created based on the major infectious agents that require protection in all types of cattle.
Capturing the value of sustainable management practices is attainable, but different avenues will likely work better for different producers.
The Food and Drug Administration would have authority to inspect large feedlots linked to salmonella outbreaks and other foodborne illnesses under the Expanded Food Safety Investigation Act.