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A significant rally in fed cattle over the past three weeks confirms the front-end supply of cattle remains extremely current and cattle feeders have been willing sellers driven by good profits and a strong basis.
Drugs such as penicillin and some others routinely used to treat cattle, hogs and other food animals will be available only with a prescription from your veterinarian, starting June 12, 2023.
The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) rolled out a new website and updated logo this month.
With inventories still tight for many areas receiving extreme rainfall, sacrificing forage isn’t an option.
When going out to tag calves, most cow-calf producers would prefer to find a new bull calf. However, it’s important to remember the extra options and opportunties heifer calves provide.
Producers should make the decision of whether or not to creep based on economics. Here’s a simple, quick “Cowboy Math” example based on current economics.
Following remarkable export totals posted in the first half of 2022, this year has continued to fall short. However, a rebound in travel, tourism and other foodservice has continued to support beef demand abroad.
Last week, 34% of the U.S. corn crop was covered in drought, and this week it jumped to 45%. The second crop conditions ratings of the season from USDA-NASS confirmed dryness is starting to deteriorate crop conditions.
Starting on June 11, over-the-counter livestock antibiotics will no longer be available through traditional retail channels.
As temperatures ratchet up, the disorder is more frequently seen in fed cattle ready for slaughter. Veterinarians offer their take on what contributes to the problem and seven recommendations to help prevent it.
National enrollment in ag and related science majors at two-year institutions grew 41% in Fall 2021. The Community College Ag Advancement Act aims to give these students more industry opportunities.
Senate Ag Chair Debbie Stabenow, (D-Mich.) says there will be no new funding for the 2023 farm bill. However, Stabenow stressed she will not allow a cut in conservation funding.
Richie Devillier is fighting back after the government twice flooded his 900-acre farm and home, killed his cattle, ran his family through emotional hell—and insisted he foot the entire bill.
The Senate and House Ag committees are facing delays in drafting the next farm bill, and it is expected to be the most expensive farm bill to date, clocking in at around $1.5 trillion.
When you look at your operation, do you know exactly which enterprises, practices, inputs and strategies are profitable and which ones are losing money?
Markets may be higher, but there’s inherently more risk with each calf crop over time. That reality means ranchers must implement sound business strategies to ensure successful decision-making going forward.
Even with the best management practices in place, some stressful events such as shipping are unavoidable. These recommendations can help mitigate the risk of respiratory disease and other health issues.
Hay should be baled when it has dried to the point of containing approximately 14-18% moisture. Bailing hay that contains elevated moisture may lead to an excessive amount of heat and possibly combustion then fire.
Temperature, humidity, wind speed and solar radiation all affect cattle, but a Kansas State veterinarian said producers should also watch nighttime temperatures that are just as important in preventing heat stress.
While serving as an inspector at the southern U.S. border, a Laredo, Tex., man accepted bribes from Mexican cattle brokers to allow cattle to enter the country without proper quarantine or inspection.
The first in-person Essentials of Regenerative Ranching course will be held July 11-12, 2023, at Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas.
A Wyoming ranch will repurpose a century-old bridge after transporting it 40 miles to its new home.
Tightening supplies of beef and cattle are dominating market fundamentals and will continue to do so in the near-term.
Beef packers appeared unprepared for the rapidly tightening supply of market-ready cattle and the result was a rocket to new cash highs.
Packers were aggressive bidders in all regions as cash fed cattle markets made historic late-season moves higher in the holiday-shortened trading week.
A Beef Quality Assurance certification is available to those who complete the Central Texas Stocker Cattle Program on June 21 in West
As supplies of market-ready cattle have declined, so has beef packer capacity utilization.
There are three areas producers need to focus on to earn the title of “good farm manager,” according to Purdue University researchers.
Quality mineral supplements are an investment in the overall performance of your cattle herd. Learn how a complete mineral program can help your herd.
Dr. Frank Mitloehner, often referred to as the “greenhouse gas guru,” spoke to the Blueprint For The Future Cattlemen’s Conference at Oklahoma State Universtiy.